Students at the Santa Monica Community College in California are growing frustrated. The classes needed to graduate, requirements to transfer, or vital job training courses fill up within minutes once registration opens. Students begin crying, begging, and pleading to get into the classes they so desperately need. Santa Monica believes they’ve found the solution to the anguish.
Santa Monica Community College plans to offer some courses this summer at a higher ...

As the end of the semester looms, what better way to avoid thinking about finals than to contemplate picking up some classes in summer school? But is it such a hot idea? To help you size it all up, here are some advantages and disadvantages of extending your college experience into the dog days of summer. First, the pros:
1. You can get out of college sooner. With the average ...